From cover to cover, expert agronomists Brian and Darren Hefty explain the basics and benefits of cover crop strategy and selection.

Brian and Darren discuss how tillage can deplete organic matter, how to ensure your wheat has the nutrients it needs throughout the season, and what steps to take to get your grain bins ready for harvest this fall.

Volunteer alfalfa can be a tough one to control. Brian and Darren discuss some herbicide products and timings.

Does size matter when spraying? Which overlooked product is now best for burndowns? How do you protect your beans from late-summer plagues? The Hefty brothers have all these answers, plus white heath aster control, and tractor tune-up tips.

Tiny or large? The Hefty brothers explain the dimensional science behind spraying.

The price of a bountiful harvest is eternal vigilance. Darren Hefty explains how farmers stay one step ahead of weedy villains like pigweed all summer long.

After the harvest, the war on weeds continues. Brian and Darren share their most cost-effective and environmentally safe tools and tactics.

Purge this pretty but persistent perennial, with Brian and Darren's tried-and-true techniques.

As harvest nears, late-season lifesavers Brian and Darren explain how to fortify your beans against bugs and blights.

The Hefty brothers explain why farmers sometimes have their fields sprayed by a plane or helicopter instead of a ground rig. They also explain how drain tile works and what benefits it provides, and what insects you should look for in your corn fields later in the growing season.

Find out how to control hemp sesbania in corn, soybeans, and wheat.

Find out what corn insects you should look for later in the growing season.

The Hefty brothers explain why fields are sometimes sprayed with an aerial sprayer rather than a ground-based sprayer.

While you may be bothered by bugs, Darren Hefty explains why farmers sometimes like to see certain insects in their fields.

The Hefty brothers examine leaf cuticles, dig useful holes in their crop, and eliminate those big weeds in beans. The Weed of the Week is the tall common mullein, and Iron Talk is all about combine header transport.

Get to the finish line, weed-free! The Hefty brothers give you the inside scoop on all the products and techniques you'll need to win the biggest yields.

From prevention techniques to targeted treatment, Brian and Darren have all the secrets to tackling this seedy, sun-loving giant menace.

Leaf cuticles are a plant's first line of defense. The Heftys explain how weather changes impact them, and how to use that knowledge to your advantage.

Expert weed warrior Darren Hefty reveals his tips for ensuring dandelions stay gone, all summer long.

Darren Hefty talks about ways to prevent your crop protection products from drifting off-target.

Brian and Darren Hefty talk about identifying and controlling shattercane.

The Hefty brothers talk about using fungicides for disease prevention in soybeans.

Brian and Darren discuss the use of residual herbicides and how to deal with potential carryover.

Darren Hefty talks about the challenge of dealing with a disease in corn called "tar spot".